Bleasdale, coached by Frenchman Julien Raffalli at Manchester’s Regional Arena, added: “I think due to the lack of experience I have at major champs it wasn’t the best kind of conditions to contend with. But I will learn from that and next time I will able to pick my game up.

“I am only 20 and while I feel like I could have performed well this year I always said Rio would be my Games.

“Hopefully, I will be able to prove to myself that when I get good conditions I can jump big heights. I’m not too disappointed but at the minute I am really heart-broken.”

Didsbury-based Michael Rimmer also failed to rise to the occasion and finished fifth in his 800 metres heat. His time of 1:49.05 also didn’t qualify him as a fastest loser.

“I am shocked,” said the 2010 European silver medallist, who trains at Wythenshawe Park under the guidance of Manchester’s middle-distance coaching guru Norman Poole.

“I just wanted to make sure I got in the top three to qualify,” added Rimmer, possibly under raced after hernia surgery earlier this year.

“I was confident taking it on but my legs didn’t have a change of gears.

“In Portugal at the training camp, I was p-bing every session. I’m confused.”